Census-designated place · Illinois
Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois
Apple Canyon Lake, census-designated place, in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Apple Canyon Lake had 574 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 741 (±160). GEOID 1701647.
Residents, 2020 Census
574
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 741 ±160
Median household income
$115,072
±$19,933 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$329,400
±$13,313 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Apple Canyon Lake and what county is it in?
Apple Canyon Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 154 residents per square mile in 2020.
Apple Canyon Lake lies entirely within Thompson Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Apple Canyon Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 574 residents in Apple Canyon Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 741 (±160).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Apple Canyon Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Apple Canyon Lake | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 741±160 | 21,851 | +229 |
| Households | 379±79 | 10,391 | +120 |
| Average household size | 1.96±0.19 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,004±149 | 13,440 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Apple Canyon Lake?
The median resident of Apple Canyon Lake is 60.3 years old; 10.4% are under 18 and 39.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Apple Canyon Lake | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3±3.7 | 51.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.4%±5.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.3%±9.5 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Male | 47.8%±6.4 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±5.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4%±5.8 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±4.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1%±4.3 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±4.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7%±0.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.9%±8.0 pts | 28.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2%±6.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.9%±10.0 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.4%±5.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Apple Canyon Lake earn?
Half of Apple Canyon Lake's 379 households earn less than $115,072 a year (±$19,933), against $73,993 in Jo Daviess County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $95,798 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Apple Canyon Lake | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,072±$19,933 | $73,993 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,341±$18,515 | $95,031 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,610±$9,379 | $44,251 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±5.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4%±16.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2%±3.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8%±3.8 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9%±4.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Apple Canyon Lake?
Owners occupy 96.6% of Apple Canyon Lake's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,400 by its owner (±$13,313).
| Measure | Apple Canyon Lake | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,400±$13,313 | $209,900 | +$45,233 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0%±100.0 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,250±$406 | $1,455 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6%±3.6 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4%±3.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,004±149 | 13,440 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±88.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.4%±2.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1%±3.7 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Apple Canyon Lake work and get to work?
82.5% of Apple Canyon Lake's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Apple Canyon Lake | Jo Daviess County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.7%±10.0 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8%±9.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5%±7.2 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±12.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.4%±7.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min±6.1 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Apple Canyon Lake?
No census tract lies mostly in Apple Canyon Lake; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201.01Jo Daviess County | 1,941 | $81,458 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Apple Canyon Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Apple Canyon Lake compare with other places in Illinois?
Apple Canyon Lake is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Apple Canyon Lake's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Apple Canyon Lake with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Apple Canyon Lake?
26 of the 56 figures for Apple Canyon Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Apple Canyon Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.